Appeal No. 1996-4118
Application 08/ 084,255
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Kellenbenz 4,396,882 Aug. 2, 1983
Kumada et al. (Kumada) 4,833,390 May 23, 1989
Edwards et al. (Edwards) 4,937,697 June 26, 1990
Nadd, et al. (Nadd) 2,564,261 Nov. 15, 1985
(French Patent Application)
Claims 1, 2, 5 through 9, and 12 through 17 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Nadd in view of Kellenbenz.
Claim 9 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Nadd in view of
Kellenbenz and further in view of Kumada and Edwards.2
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the Examiner, reference is made to the
briefs and answer for the respective details thereof.3
2On page 3 of the Examiner's answer, the Examiner has allowed claims 10, 11 and 18 through
32. Therefore, only claims 1, 2, 5 through 9 and 12 through 17 remain finally rejected and are under
appeal.
3Appellants filed an appeal brief on May 28, 1996. Appellants filed a reply brief on August
30, 1996. The Examiner mailed a communication on September 16, 1996 stating that the reply brief
has been entered and considered but no further response by the Examiner was deemed necessary.
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